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• • POINTER• • Make sure the seating capacity of your room can accommodate your maximum number of guests. Party Pointers: Bar & Bat Mitzvah Seating Guide To begin, go through your list and separate out your younger guests. Your youngest guests may prefer to be seated with their parents, while those inbe'tweens' may prefer to have a table just for themselves. Then consider whether your Bnai' Mitzvah child would prefer all their guests at one large table*, or do they prefer that they are seated at rounds? Consult with your caterer or party planner for guidance about how best to seat these guests at one long table. When you begin to divide your adult guests into tables of 8 - 12, hostesses often separate out their guests into relatives, neighbors, sports coaches, teachers and those 'others' often end up filling in. Consider a slightly different approach and mix your guests up a bit. Perhaps your family and friends share a common link, such as profession or interest and seating them together would be a refreshing change than a night out with the same crowd. If you have relatives that don't get along, then don't expect them to the day of your event. Ask them each to be the social director of their table and make introductions and get the conversation going. A guide to the number of guests based on the size of the tables: 36" Round seats 4 - These are generally cocktail rounds and can be used in the cocktail area or around the bar as unassigned seating. 48" Round seats 6 60" Round seats 8-10 72" Round seats 10-12 6' Long seats 6-8 * 8' Long seats 8-10 * * Long tables are often joined together side by side to form larger teen tables. Plan on 2' per guest per side and one guest on each end of the long table. Your caterer and party planner should be familiar with teen seating options and suggest table layouts to fit your number of teen guests. Table Location Place yourself (the hostess) at the head table if you are having one, or central to the dance floor and central to all of your guests. Place your elder guests away from the speakers, preferably towards the buffet and bar, while placing your fun loving crowd by the music. Place your teens along one side of the dance floor or along the back of the dance floor. Remember, there is no way you'll keep everyone happy. Some people think sitting on top of the band is the worst! Others think sitting on top of the band means you have the best seats in the house. So why worry? No one will be happy anyway! Escort Cards Once you have determined who is seated where, assign each table a number or table name and get this information to your calligrapher (if she is doing the escort cards) in plenty of time. Remember that there will always be changes the last few days prior to the event. Again, ask your calligrapher how she wants to handle the last minute drop-outs and drop-ins. Zozzie and Heidi Innovative Party Planners will guide you in making smart decisions and assist you in creating a memorable event. Our expertise can save you time and money. To make the preparation of your event as enjoyable as the celebration we have put together some party pointers to help you get started. For additional party pointers or to work with one of our party coordinators, contact us to schedule an appointment at our Owings Mills, Maryland showroom or call 410-998-9999. Have fun with the following Party Pointers! | Budget | Guests | Location | Hiring Vendors | Invitations | Decorations | Party Favors | Seating Guide

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